Agnes Christine Harris

Published 9:39 am Wednesday, March 22, 2017

YAZOO CITY—Agnes “Christine” Harris of Ridgeland passed away March 19, 2017, at her home. She was 84.

She was born in Germania Oct. 1, 1932, to John Raven-Scroft Green and Freddie Stinson Green. Her younger days were spent in the hills of Satartia.

On June 23, 1953, she married William Joseph Harris of Yazoo City.

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She was a mother of four and an honorable military wife of 25 years.

She was preceded in death by Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Green of Satartia; her husband, William Joseph Harris of Satartia; her sister, Carrie Mae Green Ledbetter of Pascagoula; and her son, John Covert Harris of Satartia.

She is survived by two daughters, Tina Marie Harris Green (Tommy) of Huntsville, Texas, and Jo Ann Harris Green (Glen) of Ridgeland; son, William Joseph Harris Jr. (Lori) of Clinton; grandchildren, Clint Green (Paula), Laci Tesch (Justin), Zach Green and Macye Jones; five great-grandchildren, Jalen Tesch, Cole Tesch, Barrett Green, Maddie Green and Tori Green.

Services will be Wednesday at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Yazoo.

Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service at 2 p.m.

Stricklin-King Funeral Home in Yazoo City will officiate the service.